When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

We offer:

• Steady, predictable shifts
• A passionate team 
• Strong family values
• Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within  
• Competitive pay including a bonus plan
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Discounted product

This role will hold overall responsibility for managing all distribution center operations and will report directly to the Distribution Center Manager. This role will serve as a key decision-maker in the execution of broad organizational and operational objectives. Provides business and managerial leadership for successful operation of the distribution center. Hire and manage personnel, plan, and manage operations and interface with all internal and external departments. Provides continual coaching to all teams on ways to improve standards and maintain on-time performances.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to create a culture of safety and service from the ground up and ensure compliance to the workplace safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively represent the organization’s workforce and values while nurturing a culture of safety, responsibility, and accountability amongst all team members.
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of operations supervisors as they oversee daily warehouse functions.
• Ensure that operational resources, including equipment and individual talent, are properly allocated in relation to daily operational needs.
• Perform high-level labor-allocation analysis to ensure efficient and cost-effective labor distribution along with on-going monitoring for compliance to budgetary objectives.
• Ensure a work environment driven by mutual respect and a focus of shared goals.
• Serve as a mentor, leader, and team builder.
• Ensure team compliance to published Company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate the efforts of shipping / receiving areas and operations personnel to ensure that customer orders are effectively fulfilled and fulfilled on time.
• Coordinate between all team members and leadership to ensure organizational goals and objectives are effectively communicated and met.
• Oversee all administrative processes within the distribution center to include generation of shift, labor, and operational reports.

• Hire, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
• Effectively resolve issues or concerns between team members and/or internal departments
• Engage with Human Resources, implementing team member corrective action procedures when necessary.

EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics. HS degree or GED is required.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in distribution management required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a distribution operations manager role required.
• A background in safety knowledge, including distribution safe practices, OSHA requirements and emergency response training is preferred.
• Extensive supply chain process expertise including inbound receiving, storage, retrieval (full pallets, case pick, layer pick), inventory, shipping, transportation, etc.
• Excellent organizational and management skills to include the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and assign responsibilities accordingly.
• Strong ability to manage profit & loss.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong computer and technology skills to include a proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of RF and/or Voice Pick-enabled warehouse technologies.
• Background and experience with material handling equipment
• Extensive knowledge of material handling challenges and opportunities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift, and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The team member is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work to be performed by team members in this position.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of team members performing this role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).